Article XXI, § 165-162 to § 165-164

The requirements shall be binding on any successors, assignees, current or future lessee or owner of the project.

A bond shall be posted prior to the commencement of construction with the County and maintained thereafter, reassessed every two years based on estimated decommissioning costs.

Upon completion of decommissioning, the project owner or manager shall provide documentation as required by the Zoning Administrator to confirm completion.

If owner/operator fails to decommission, the County may cause decommissioning and recover costs against the bond.

Large-scale energy facilities are required to have a decommissioning plan per § 165-164.

If the project fails to operate for a consecutive period of more than one year, the Zoning Administrator may require decommissioning, with written notice and six months to complete unless extended.

Estimated decommissioning cost in current dollars and projected costs for three separate decades following, with description of how estimates were determined.

A description of the impacts, if any, on the surrounding lots when decommissioned.

Anticipated life of the project.

The plan shall detail the proposed method and steps for removal of structures, materials, buildings, roads, cabling, electrical components, large-scale operational equipment, solid or hazardous waste, and any other associated facilities at end of life.

Steps to restore the site to conditions prior to commencement, including soil stabilization, revegetation, and soil restoration per any soil quality impact analysis (SQIA).

A topographical site plan of the site prior to construction, description of alterations, and restoration methods.

Methods to retain or restore the existing topsoil on-site.

If items are to be retrofitted for another purpose approved by the Zoning Administrator, a bond will be retained until retrofitting completed, not more than two years.